Jim Folsom

Jim Folsom
Official portrait, 1955
42nd Governor of Alabama
In office January 17, 1955 – January 19, 1959
Lieutenant	William G. Hardwick
Preceded by	Gordon Persons
Succeeded by	John Malcolm Patterson
In office January 20, 1947 – January 15, 1951
Lieutenant	James C. Inzer
Preceded by	Chauncey Sparks
Succeeded by	Gordon Persons
Personal details
Born	James Elisha Folsom (1908-10-09)October 9, 1908 Coffee County, Alabama, U.S.
Died	November 21, 1987(1987-11-21) (aged 79) Cullman, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Sarah Carnley ​ ​ (m. 1936; died 1944)​ Jamelle Moore ​ (m. 1948)​
Children	10 (including Jim)
Alma mater	University of Alabama Samford University George Washington University
Military service
Branch	United States Army United States Merchant Marine
Wars	World War II

James Elisha Folsom Sr. (October 9, 1908 – November 21, 1987), commonly known as Jim Folsom or Big Jim Folsom, was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of the U.S. state of Alabama, having served from 1947 to 1951, and again from 1955 to 1959. He was the first Governor of Alabama born in the 20th century.